Passenger plane declares mid-air emergency above UK

The American Airlines flight AA717 from Munich to Philadelphia declared a 7700 general emergency above Scotland. American Airlines confirmed the cause of the emergency was a medical emergency on board.

The passenger is understood to have suffered a seizure. The plane was diverted to Manchester Airport and has since landed.

The condition of the passenger is unknown. A spokesman for American Airlines said: “American Airlines flight 717, an Airbus A330-200 from Munich Airport (MUC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), is diverting to Manchester, UK (MAN) due to an ill passenger.